
Episode 1 – The Life and Sanctity of Thomas Aquinas | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.
Aquinas 101 - Course 1: Why Aquinas?
A Brief History of the Order of St. Thomas Aquinas
St saint omac was strongly in favour of studies, so he developed this form of life. Unlike monks, they don't think a vow of stability. The friars could move about tho different priories. domnic founded lots of priories adjacent to the newly birgining elite universities of europe. Thomas aquinas is born into one of those predigious noble families of southern italy. He joins the order without his parents blessing or bidding. His family did not take this well because he joined this upstart, young order that was dedicated to philosophical and theological studies and liberatical poverty. So they kidnapped him. They sent the two brothers to find him. They took him by force
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